New Zealand
26,000,000 BC - the "southern alps" rise from the ocean

           700 AD -  polynesians populate NZ with archaic maori settlers

          1769 AD -  james cook claims NZ in the name of king george III
        
          1790 AD -  deep sea whaling, sealing, and timber trades thriving

  1941-1945 AD -  threatened by japanese, defended by the US navy

          1964 AD -  whaling stopped in NZ, treaty between men &  whales

          2006 AD -  Melinda & Travis drive around the south island of NZ
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